AltWeeklies Wire
On the Migrant Trailnew
One night on a week-long, 75-mile walk to raise awareness of border-crosser deaths.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
06-07-2007 |
Immigration
When It Comes to Immigration, Fear Killsnew
We will never know how many have perished over the years beneath the waters of the Rio Grande, or the Florida Straits, for that matter -- but on the Texas border the situation has worsened as the U.S. cranks up the security.
The Texas Observer |
Editorial |
06-06-2007 |
Commentary
The Human Toll: Where Immigrants Go to Dienew
As border security tightens, South Texas becomes a graveyard for the weak and the unlucky.
The Texas Observer |
Mary Jo McConahay |
06-06-2007 |
Immigration
The Confusing New Immigration Billnew
Although President Bush and leading senators worked for months on a new immigration policy, many on both sides of the political spectrum are unhappy with the result.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
06-01-2007 |
Immigration
Run for the Bordernew
Is the Kennedy-Kyl plan the last, best hope for comprehensive immigration reform?
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
05-31-2007 |
Immigration
Keep the Cheap Labor Comin'!new
Anyone who supports a guest-worker program needs to look at the beneficiaries.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
Linking 'Free Trade' & Immigrationnew
While Democratic leaders and President Bush do the hard sell on bipartisan immigration reform, they are now pushing secret, anti-worker, anti-environment trade agreements that will only exacerbate U.S. immigration problems.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
05-31-2007 |
Commentary
Fitting Innew
Exactly what is the responsibility of the immigrant community to acclimate to the mainstream, and what is the responsibility borne by the community to help newcomers to function in their new home?
Portland Phoenix |
Shay Stewart-Bouley |
05-31-2007 |
Immigration
The Immigration Bill's a Bloody Mishmashnew
The failure of both political parties to deal honestly with immigration over the last two years has now materialized in front of us as the stinking mess presented publicly by senators Kennedy and Kyl (with an assist from the White House).
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-25-2007 |
Commentary
Immigration Folliesnew
How can compromise lead to a bill that everyone dislikes?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-24-2007 |
Commentary
Be Our Guest Workernew
The guest-worker debate in Congress has overlooked the abuses already endemic in the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ana La O' |
05-24-2007 |
Immigration
Undocumented Immigrants, Unlicensed Prisonnew
Homeland Security's family-detention center bends the law and escapes scrutiny.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
05-23-2007 |
Immigration
Old-Time Religion and New Americansnew
Hispanic evangelical leaders join to push for compassionate immigration reform.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
05-15-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: illegal, Immigration
The Endless Sweepingnew
Operation Return to Sender is deporting thousands of undocumented immigrants.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ayse Arf |
05-11-2007 |
Immigration
L.A.'s May Day Muddlenew
With a flurry of baton strokes, the LAPD faces renewed federal oversight, an alienated population, and a police chief in trouble.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
05-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
